Haines Christo is partnering with ACEN Australia to appoint a Senior Manager / Director, Social Participation & Communication.

ACEN Australia is one of the country's most active renewables owner-operators, with a growing portfolio spanning development, construction and operations across multiple states.

Locations: Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart or Melbourne.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Services, this role leads the Social Participation and Communications function and a team of four regional specialists across NSW and Tasmania. You will shape community engagement strategy across the full project lifecycle, manage social risk at a senior level, and work directly with project leads and departmental heads to integrate social considerations into business decision-making.

Responsibilities include

- Leading and developing the SP&C; team across strategic and operational priorities
- Developing and delivering the SP&C; strategy and identifying key tactical priorities
- Managing community engagement issues to mitigate social risk and protect ACEN's reputation
- Governing and administering the Social Investment Program
- Leading the community complaints process in line with governance and reporting requirements
- Contributing to ESG, government and project-specific social impact reporting
- Stewarding regional brand implementation across traditional media, social media and community events
- Leading media relations and external corporate communications activities




- Overseeing internal communications and employee engagement
- Supporting project teams on the implementation of social commitments

The right person will have:
- Experience leading a high-performing team in a complex, high-profile setting
- A track record planning and delivering community engagement and communications strategy
- Frontline community relations experience with a hands-on approach to stakeholder management
- Demonstrated experience delivering social sustainability strategies and community partnership programs
- Strong project management, data analysis and engagement skills
- Tertiary qualification in social sustainability, community engagement, communications or similar

Why join ACEN Australia? ACEN offers flexible working with a $500 home office allowance, 20 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave, six days paid study leave annually, birthday leave, floating public holidays, two volunteer days, an end of year shutdown, and an employee referral program paying up to $10,000. Add novated leasing, a Qantas Club corporate discount, wellbeing program, and one paid professional membership.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role at a well-resourced, mission-driven organisation at the centre of Australia's energy transition. If this is the right move for you, or you know someone it could be right for, get in touch.

Contact Matt at [email protected]

📌 Director, Social Participation & Communication (Hobart)
🏢 Haines Christo
📍 Hobart